Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 No. 51, 1974 - SECT 53

53. A corporation shall not, in trade or commerce, in connexion with the
supply or possible supply of goods or services or in connexion with the
promotion by any means of the supply or use of goods or services-

   (a)  falsely represent that goods or services are of a particular standard,
        quality or grade, or that goods are of a particular style or model;

   (b)  falsely represent that goods are new;

   (c)  represent that goods or services have sponsorship, approval,
        performance characteristics, accessories, uses or benefits they do not
        have;

   (d)  represent that the corporation has a sponsorship, approval or
        affiliation it does not have;

   (e)  make false or misleading statements concerning the existence of, or
        amounts of, price reductions;

   (f)  make false or misleading statements concerning the need for any goods,
        services, replacements or repairs; or

   (g)  make false or misleading statements concerning the existence or effect
        of any warranty or guarantee.